Tim Congdon (?The Dawning of a New Europe?, The Spectator 19th April 2003) rightly points out that there is a pressing need ?for the UK to reassess the economic case for European involvement?. And by ?European involvement? he means membership of the European Union. A couple of weeks back, Minister for Europe Dennis MacShane revealed […]
We can keep the best rules and cut the rest of the red tape by Michael Fabricant, Conservative MP for Lichfield Leaving the European Union presents us with enormous opportunities, not least the ability to jettison some of the nonsensical regulations that have seeped into our economy over the years. Regulations have made us less […]
Danger isn?t confined to London, which is why we must arm the police by Michael Fabricant, Conservative MP for Lichfield As with any terror attack, the murder of Keith Palmer, an unarmed police officer, by Khalid Masood will be reviewed by the police and intelligence services. Kneejerk reactions are rarely helpful. But by one of […]
If an armed terrorist goes on a rampage, British police should be ready – and armed by Michael Fabricant former Conservative Vice Chairman, Campaigning With MI5 telling us that the threat level still remains at ‘Severe’ – second only to the top state of alert – I told the Home Secretary on Monday that many […]
The Conservatives may be about to wipe Labour off the map in the North, as the SNP did in Scotland by Michael Fabricant former Conservative Vice Chairman, Campaigning The Conservative victory in Copeland is truly historic. Not since 1982 has a Government in power won a Parliamentary seat from its main Opposition in Parliament ? […]
A Message To The Luvvies – If You Can?t Say Anything Constructive, Don?t Say Anything At All by Michael Fabricant With a celebrity TV show host having taken up residence in the White House, it is perhaps fitting that celebrities now pontificate on politics more than ever before. Thanks largely to Twitter and other forms […]
If the Church of England continues to smother liberal Anglicans, it is heading for a split The Telegraph Thursday February 16th, 2017 by Michael Fabricant MP Is it time for the Church of England to come out of the closet as a fully-fledged liberal institution and reject the less inclusive elements of Christianity? Apparently not. […]
SO WHEN WILL WE LEAVE THE EUROPEAN UNION? When we voted back in June whether to leave or remain in the European Union, we were threatened with all sorts of consequences if we voted Leave. We did, but despite that the stock market is now higher than before ? and that?s important as that affects […]
MICHAEL?S REASONS FOR VOTING TO LEAVE THE EUROPEAN UNION There are strong reasons why this country should regain its independence from the EU and many of them are economic. Britain would be wealthier out of the EU. Many are tempted to vote Remain for fear of the unknown. People and businesses don?t like change. That?s […]
Michael Fabricant: The seven psychological flaws of Remain campaigners During dinner, a friend of mine described how he is being treated for anxiety disorder by his longstanding psychotherapist. He is encouraged to identify his ?inaccurate? thoughts, which are usually used to reinforce negative thinking or emotions, and refute them in his mind over and over […]